X @UK CBT

Initiative Launch - Bank of England launched the Digital Pound Lab to explore UK central bank digital currency (CBDC) use cases [1] - The Digital Pound Lab is part of the ongoing design phase for the digital pound [1] Participation & Collaboration - Organizations can now apply to participate in the Digital Pound Lab [1] - The Lab encourages collaboration between the Bank of England and private-sector innovators [2] - Digital Pound Foundation will arrange a member discussion to enable compelling use case consideration and identification [2] Purpose & Focus - The Lab aims to experiment with and assess the technical feasibility of various digital pound design features [2] - Interested parties are encouraged to contribute to shaping the future of digital currency in the UK [2] - Information about intermediary roles and scheme rulebook is available [3]